Saturday, June 21, 2014

Cutting and a Cool Trick


These are some scraps from cutting the Flowering Snowball blocks.
The remainders were tulip and leaf shapes.
When I got tired of cutting, I'd slap them on the wall.
Hmm, another project?




Here's the collection of "blades" so far.




I cut a bunch of red centers, then thought to test for color-fastness, 
even though this fabric had been pre-washed.  Yipes!  I chose a different red.

Do you know this cool trick?  
Spray the fabric with water, put a paper towel on top, and iron until it's dry.
If you get color on the paper towel, you know it's going to run.  




I've sewn a dozen blocks so far, with a goal of 100.




It was so beautiful on my walk this morning,  I just had to snap a photo.

Happy Solstice!





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25 comments:

  1. Pinkadot QuiltsJune 21, 2014 at 5:13 PM

    I love all of your retro colors!

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  2. MaryJune 21, 2014 at 5:23 PM

    It looks amazing LeeAnn! I am sure you have boxes of Color Catchers on hand! I use them for all my quilting and just the regular laundry too!

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  3. smazoochieJune 21, 2014 at 5:28 PM

    Two beautiful projects!
    I head was briefly turned by the blooming snowballs but I have enough on my plate right now. But it looks like a good challenge for me, I've not done much curved piecing.
    Lovely cove -- looks like all keel boats.

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  4. Cathy @ CabbageQuiltsJune 21, 2014 at 5:45 PM

    Great tip LeeAnn, I adore your flowering snowball blocks and yes, I see another project on your wall!! Lovely day at yours happy solstice. xo

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  5. SusanJune 21, 2014 at 6:13 PM

    I'm like Mary- Colour Catchers are my best friend! Your Flowering Snowball blocks are wonderful! And its certainly a beautiful day in your corner of the world!

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  6. RachaeldaisyJune 21, 2014 at 7:26 PM

    I love your vase of colourful petals!! And you're certainly powering ahead with your blocks, you'll have 100 done before you know it. It's lovely to see those beautiful clear summer blues of your morning walk view!!

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  7. em's scrapbagJune 21, 2014 at 8:08 PM

    Thanks for the trick. Love all your leftover bits.

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  8. Sujata ShahJune 21, 2014 at 8:29 PM

    Your fabrics look so yummy! I love those little red centers.

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  9. audreyJune 21, 2014 at 8:34 PM

    So very striking! I just LOVE the way you put fabric together.:)

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  10. Rose Prairie Quilts and FarmJune 21, 2014 at 8:57 PM

    Wow you are moving right along on your flowering snowball. I have my fabric picked just haven't started cutting out, let alone sew any. You give me inspiration. Yours is looking great

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  11. antique quilterJune 22, 2014 at 2:27 AM

    I love this quilt of course its your fabric choices.
    can't wait to see what you make with that bunch of tulips :)
    ok thanks for that tip I didn't know that.
    I usually lay it on a white towel and see if it bleeds
    this is much faster ! I do have boxes of color catches though for when I wash quilts.
    Kathie

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  12. NancyJune 22, 2014 at 6:41 AM

    What a lively quilt- well done! Good tip, those reds can make a mess.

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  13. Ailsa (Cape Pincushion)June 22, 2014 at 10:19 AM

    What a lovely photo of the boats. I am so glad that it was winter solstice on this side of the world today, that means from now on more sunshine for the washing to dry :)

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  14. KarenJune 22, 2014 at 6:19 PM

    I want to make this pattern, so fabulous! What's the name? Love your color choices.

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  15. HelenJune 23, 2014 at 1:37 AM

    Haha...waste not those tulip shapes. Delightful collage going on here.

    Thanks for the colorfast tip. I am never too old to learn a new trick!

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  16. UnknownJune 23, 2014 at 7:24 PM

    Love the tip about the fabric, towel and iron! Thanks!!! LOVE, the flowering snowballs too.

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  17. Ada Plouvier-KopitopoulouJune 23, 2014 at 10:02 PM

    Nice tip, I am going to use that too. I can see a lovely tulip project! Flowering snowballs are beautiful.

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  18. BarbJune 24, 2014 at 5:19 AM

    super great trick~
    Love your blocks and what a lovely photo
    happy solstice

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  19. MaritJune 24, 2014 at 6:26 AM

    extraordinary pretty "scraps" - fun for tulip appliqué?

    your blocks are so pretty, and they seam to be perfectly curvy, look forward to test these blocks later this summer...

    ; )

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  20. KarenJune 24, 2014 at 3:49 PM

    Delightful fabrics in your blade pieces.

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  21. sawsanJune 26, 2014 at 7:11 AM

    I did one the same tulips but all reds
    Your work is nice

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  22. Val's Quilting StudioJune 29, 2014 at 5:47 AM

    I'm a new visitor to your blog and love your fun style! Anyone who is a fan of Gwen...is someone I want to know! LOL!!! I read thatyou actually got to take a class from her! How very fun! This retro quilt is inspiring. I hope you'll stop by and if ya like what ya see follow too! myplvl.blogspot.com

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  23. Val's Quilting StudioJune 29, 2014 at 5:48 AM

    PS: I'd like to personally invite you and your readers to stop by on TUesday's for my TUesday ARchive Linky party....it's the linky that lets you rejuvenate OLD posts according to a weekly theme! It's been fun!

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  24. VictoriaJuly 1, 2014 at 7:25 AM

    Beautiful quilt top in progress and such a lovely view of the sailboats! (I could watch that kind of view all day.) And thanks for the color-fast trick... never heard of that one before, good info!

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  25. SharonJuly 5, 2014 at 6:40 PM

    Oh goodness! I have loved the flowering snowball block...but yours is so wonderful. You really are the master of scrappy

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